In what seems to be an increasing trend, comedian Peter Kay has announced that he and his wife Susan are expecting a baby, which is due in January.

This follows news that Johnny Vegas and Rory Bremner have both also had children recently (not together, obviously), and leads Funny.co.uk to ponder if any other comedians might be thinking of getting in on the act?

A baby Izzard seems unlikely at this time, as does a baby Connolly, but perhaps the world will be seeing many more comedy babies in the next few years. Here's hoping that all of them are safe and healthy, and none of them are called Moon Unit.